Advice and Trends From the 2010 NAHB National Green Building Conference

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EDITOR'S NOTE

Welcome to a special edition of EcoHome Update! EcoHome editors were on site at last week’s NAHB National Green Building Conference in Raleigh, N.C. Check out our full coverage of workshops and events below, including advice on marketing, working with appraisers, and maximizing weatherization opportunities.

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2010 NAHB National Green Building Conference

Slide Show: NAHB Green Conference Kicks Off With Home Tour

Each year, the home tour at the beginning of the National Green Building Conference showcases what the host city’s green pros have to offer local buyers. For the 2010 event, six builders and remodelers opened up recent projects ranging from a luxury custom home on a remote horse farm to a downtown Durham remodel that paid special attention to materials reuse.

Solar power for heating and cooling – and beyond!

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NAHB Honors Green Building Pros

Fifteen builders, remodelers, and other industry professionals received National Green Building Awards during the NAHB National Green Building Conference.

What Are Green Features Really Worth?

Environmental consultant Dave Porter provided builders with important tips on how to get the most out of the appraisal process.

Get Your Green Message Out

Ten ways to successfully market and sell high-performance homes.

Make the Switch to Leviton Energy-Savers and See "Green"

Celebrate Earth Day everyday! Leviton's Make the Switch campaign shows how green is good for the environment, and your business. Find out how you can increase profits by upgrading standard switches to energy-saving lighting controls and compact fluorescent lampholders. Visit www.leviton.com/green.

Weatherization Incentives Offer New Opportunities for Building Pros

With the growing number of federal, state, and local incentive programs for energy-saving home improvements and upgrades, there’s never been a better time for building pros to diversify into home weatherization.

In Praise of Factory-Built Green

Pre-fab author shared the benefits of modular, panel, and SIPs construction.

Water Conservation Necessary, Attainable

Conference speakers outline the scope of the water problem and the steps builders can take to tackle conservation.

Decentralized Water Reuse Offers Another Option for Conservation

On-site wastewater treatment could become more commonplace in single-family homes during the next few years.

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